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biopsychfitness

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posted April 21, 2001 05:43 PM

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What does glutamine actually do? What are the advantages to taking it on or off cycles?

Big Pappa BB

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posted April 21, 2001 08:10 PM

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Glutamine plays a very important role in protein metabolism, and it appears to be a very important nutrient for body builders. When supplemented, it may help body builders reduce the amount of muscle deterioration that occurs because other tissues that need glutamine will not rob the glutamine stored in the muscle cells.

After an intense working out, glutamine levels in the body are reduced by as much as 50%. Since the body relies on glutamine as cellular fuel for the immune system, glutamine supplementation can minimize the breakdown of muscle tissue and improve protein metabolism.
Bodybuilders can particularly gain from the intake of glutamine. Since bodybuilders use a lot of their glutamine when working out, they are more susceptible to illness, as the immune system relies heavily on this amino acid.

Well, that the book version anyway :-)

biopsychfitness

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posted April 21, 2001 08:43 PM

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Thanks for the info. That's exactly what I wanted to know.

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